Category-wise wastelands of India, 2010

This dataset provides state- and category-wise breakdown of wastelands in India (2010), classifying degraded land into types such as gullied/ravinous, scrub, waterlogged/marshy, saline/alkaline, mining/industrial wastelands, shifting cultivation zones, etc.

About Dataset

The dataset compiles a comprehensive categorisation of wastelands in India as of 2010, with area estimates grouped by both state and wasteland type — including categories like gullied or ravinous land, land with or without scrub, water-logged or marshy land, saline or alkaline areas, mining/industrial wastelands, and shifting cultivation areas. This enables evaluation of the extent and spatial distribution of degraded and unproductive lands, informing efforts at land reclamation, ecological restoration, sustainable land-use planning, and targeted environmental interventions.

Purpose of Dataset

The dataset supports analysis of degraded and underutilised lands across India by showing how wastelands are distributed by type and state in 2010 — useful for land-use planning, ecological restoration, and sustainable land-resource management.